Earlier in the week, Adam Rubin of ESPN NY posted some information that grabbed my attention. While reporting that right-hander Kiko Calero is expected to remain with the organization, he also wrote, Mets officials expect fluidity with their bullpen early in the season, and suggest the relievers who broke camp won’t stick long if they’re under-performing. If true, it does certainly show a shift from how the Mets have operated in recent years. I believe it’s [...]

You may have already read that even though the Mets just signed right-handed reliever Kiko Calero to a minor league contract, the Mets still remained interested in free agent reliever Joe Beimel. The Mets already have an offer on the table for the local southpaw, but Beimel is looking for something closer to $2 million and the Mets offer is reportedly half that amount. While looking over Calero’s numbers last season, I was immediately impressed [...]

The New York Mets have confirmed that they reached an agreement with right-hander Kiko Calero on a minor league contract with an invite to spring training. The Mets announced the move in a statement this afternoon. The 35-year-old Calero pitched for the Florida Marlins last season, going 2-2 with a 1.95 ERA in 67 relief appearances. He allowed 36 hits with 30 walks and 69 strikeouts in 60 innings, leading the Marlins’ bullpen in ERA. Calero [...]